Chapter 494: Skydiving! An Immortal Descends!

Ning Fei took an international flight that lasted roughly sixteen hours before arriving in Georgia.

He rested in first class with flight attendants nearby, ensuring the long journey was anything but boring.

Of course, that simply meant the attendants serving him tea and asking for his autograph and photos.

Upon landing in Georgia, Ning Fei hadn't expected to find the area outside the airport packed tightly with his fans.

These were adventurers and exploration enthusiasts from all over the world.

In their own words, they had come on a pilgrimage to pay their respects to the world's greatest adventurer—Mr. Ning Fei.

Hearing that he was about to explore the Krubera Cave had left them brimming with reverence!

"He's here! It's him!"

"Temple Master Ning! Temple Master Ning!"

"My god, we're seeing him in the flesh!"

The crowd of fans surged forward, radiating passion, their faces glowing with sheer excitement.

Ning Fei greeted everyone. Just then, representatives from the Red Bull company walked over.

Before he had even arrived, Ning Fei had struck a deal with Red Bull.

It wasn't much of a formal agreement—Red Bull was simply willing to provide everything he needed for free, including a helicopter and rescue equipment.

After all, there was nothing Red Bull loved more than sponsoring extreme sports.

Skydiving without a parachute, wingsuit flying, jumping cars across canyons, launching a bicycle dozens of meters into the air to perform stunts...

If someone dared to risk their life, Red Bull dared to sponsor them.

Truthfully, Red Bull had been eyeing Ning Fei for a long time. They had even offered a sky-high endorsement fee.

But Ning Fei had rejected it; he wasn't interested in starring in commercials.

So, Red Bull took a different approach, offering to unconditionally supply all the gear for this expedition. Ning Fei had agreed to that.

The entrance to the Krubera Cave was located on Alakabei Mountain, nestled at the very edge of a mountain range.

Climbing the peak on foot would eat up a massive amount of time, making a helicopter drop and a skydive the most efficient option.

It was currently morning. Robert, the man in charge from Red Bull's side, asked, "Mr. Ning Fei, the helicopter is ready and can take off at any moment. We've also prepared a place for you to rest. When do you plan on starting?"

"Right now," Ning Fei replied breezily.

"Now?" Robert blanked.

Ning Fei had just spent over ten hours on a plane. Normally, an adventurer would take time to rest, recover, and build up their strength before a massive undertaking.

But for Ning Fei, plunging into that cave didn't register as anything perilous. It was just a little deep.

"Alright." Robert quickly ordered his men to prepare.

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Two hours later, Ning Fei started his live stream.

The instant the stream went live, its viewership rocketed straight to first place—not just in his category, but across the entire broadcasting platform.

Seeing the sheer volume of traffic, other streamers could only stare in awe and sigh, "Fucking badass!"

A live broadcast exploring the gateway to hell.

The event had already triggered a massive global sensation.

Adventurers everywhere hailed it as "a monumental milestone in the history of exploration."

Through the camera lens, viewers saw Ning Fei sitting inside a helicopter.

He wore a parachute on his back and kept a Tool Kit close by his side.

"Right now, I'm soaring above the Black Sea."

"The cave is on that mountain dead ahead."

"Due to the mountain's unusual terrain, a helicopter landing is impossible."

"So, the best way down is to skydive."

"Once we cross the Black Sea, I'll take my hiking bag and jump."

The side door of the chopper was wide open. Ning Fei sat in his seat, completely relaxed, chatting with the netizens.

The scene left his viewers marveling.

"Temple Master Ning looks so incredibly cool!"

"Go Temple Master Ning! We're rooting for you!"

"How can a man possibly be this handsome?!"

"And he has to skydive too? My legs feel like jelly just thinking about it."

At the edge of the mountain range, a group of thrill-seekers had gathered in a local bar and set up a massive screen. The screen was currently projecting Ning Fei's stream.

"He's actually going to jump? That's way too risky!"

"Yeah, that mountain is densely packed with massive trees. The technical demands for a jump like that are insane!"

"Doesn't skydiving require intense professional training? I can't believe he even knows how!"

"To be fair, the guy knows how to fly a helicopter. Pitching himself out of one naturally shouldn't be too hard for him."

The adventurers debated among themselves.

Ning Fei gazed down at the churning waves of the Black Sea.

From the helicopter's vantage point, the view was breathtaking.

"The water is clearly blue. Does anyone know why it's called the Black Sea?" Ning Fei suddenly looked up, smiling as he posed the question to the drone.

It had to be said, the drone was truly incredible. It kept perfect pace with the speeding chopper without falling behind a single inch. It hovered flawlessly steady and automatically filtered out the deafening roar of the rotors.

Hearing Ning Fei's pop quiz, the viewers blanked for a second.

"At a time like this? You're giving us an impromptu trivia quiz?!"

"Hahaha, I seriously admire Temple Master Ning's mindset!"

"What else is there to say? As expected of Temple Master Ning!"

"Is it because the Black Sea used to be black in the past?"

Ning Fei pulled out his mobile phone, skimming the barrage of comments. None of them had guessed correctly.

He smiled and explained, "Actually, the 'black' in the Black Sea refers to a direction. Back in the era of Ancient Greece, the north was represented by the color black, the west by white, the south by red, and the east by blue."

"The Black Sea lies to the north of Greece, so it was dubbed the Black Sea. It was also known as the Sea of Gloom."

Many local netizens nodded emphatically upon hearing his explanation.

"Temple Master Ning is right. That's exactly it."

"I didn't expect him to understand our culture so well!"

The fans back in Huaxia were even more thrilled.

"Temple Master Ning truly is a walking Encyclopedia."

"Knowing astronomy above and geography below—that phrase was made for him!"

"He's talked about astrology before too. Temple Master Ning really knows his stuff when it comes to the stars."

"I just learned another completely useless fun fact."

Before long, the helicopter finished crossing the Black Sea and gradually approached the towering mountain.

The deepest cave in the world lay right at its summit.

A successful skydive required calculating the flight path and speed to jump at the exact right moment and stick the landing.

First, Ning Fei had the pilot fly directly over the cave entrance so he could hurl the entire Tool Kit down.

The bag was packed with ropes, carabiners, and other climbing hardware. Since it was drop-resistant, tossing it straight out wouldn't cause any damage.

Then, finding the perfect angle, Ning Fei dove straight out of the helicopter.

"He jumped! He actually jumped!"

"Temple Master Ning is a total badass!"

"Charge, Temple Master Ning! Bring glory to Huaxia!"

"Magnificent is our great Huaxia!"

The Huaxia netizens roared their support in the chat.

Now, it was Ning Fei's time to perform.

Though in reality, the drone was putting on an even better show.

Ning Fei plummeted, locked in a rapid free fall.

The drone stuck to him like glue—zooming in tight, pulling out wide, and sweeping around him in full 360-degree rotations. In the blink of an eye, the live stream's thrill factor was dialed to the absolute max.

All the while, Ning Fei was wearing his Daoist Robe.

Normally, when exploring caves, a person would wear highly durable, sweat-wicking compression gear and specialized spiked climbing shoes.

But for Ning Fei, the Daoist Robe offered far more comfort and suited him perfectly.

Besides, his Daoist Robe was incredibly tough.

Furthermore, as he free-fell, he didn't adopt the typical spread-eagle posture.

Instead, his arms rested naturally at his sides, face pointed down. Aside from not extending a hand forward, his descending silhouette looked exactly like Ultraman.

A Daoist priest clad in a Daoist Robe, plunging straight out of the sky as his garments snapped wildly in the roaring wind.

The sight left absolutely everyone stunned.

Countless viewers couldn't help but murmur to themselves, "Holy shit! An immortal descending to the mortal realm!"